lab

plural labs

1. colloquialA laboratory.

   The NIAID supports projects at universities and research organizations around the United States as well as a network of 21 NIAID labs across the country.

   2023 August 2, Ben Tinker, Meg Tirrell and Brenda Goodman, “New director named at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases after Fauci’s retirement”, in CNN

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   I was working in the lab late one night When my eyes beheld an eerie sight For my monster, from his slab, began to rise And suddenly, to my surprise He did the Mash He did the Monster Mash.

   1962, “Monster Mash”, Bobby "Boris" Pickett and Lenny Capizzi (lyrics), performed by Bobby (Boris) Pickett and The Crypt-Kickers

   A man dressed as a lab tech, his blue scrubs startlingly pale against the vivid red and black chaos, moved into sight from behind the SUV. He carried an assault rifle.

   2014, Jeff Jacobson, Growth, page 23

   Since the lab has been "doged," a petition posted to Change.org by Evgeny Stambulchik asked for signatures to oppose the layoff of the NIST Atomic Spectroscopy Group and has garnered 2,500 signatures as of reporting time. There is also a campaign website.

   2025 March 28, Andrea Fox, “Lab critical to medical device development 'DOGEd'”, in Healthcare IT News

2. colloquialLaboratory experiment, test, investigation or result.

   I dropped my mixture while doing my lab, so I had to start over.

3. educationA hands-on educational experience; a workshop.

present singular third person labs · participle present labbing · participle past labbed · past labbed

1. slangvideo gamesTo practise experimentally outside of competitive play.

plural labs

1. colloquialA Labrador retriever.

plural Labs

1. diminutiveinformalDiminutive of Labrador, a breed of dog.

1. UKabbreviationgovernmentAbbreviation of Labour.
2. CanadaabbreviationalternativeAlternative form of Lab., Abbreviation of Labrador: a region of Canada.

1. A river in Kosovo.
2. A region of Kosovo.

1. abbreviationgovernmentAbbreviation of Labour Party.

plural LABs

1. abbreviationinitialismastronomyInitialism of Lyman-alpha blob;.

   Synonyms: LαB, LaB

2. abbreviationinitialismbiochemistryInitialism of lactic acid bacterium.
3. abbreviationchemistryAbbreviation of linear alkylbenzene.

1. UKabbreviationgovernmentAbbreviation of Labour Party.